Sam Freed

Sam Freed is an American actor whose career has spanned Broadway, television and film. He grew up in York, where he first acted at the York Little Theatre, and he studied theater at Penn State, graduating in 1970. Jon Jory hired him at the Actors Theatre of Louisville straight out of college, and at the start of 1971 he relocated to New York City, appearing in dinner and summer theaters while also helping construct stage scenery. That year he became part of The Proposition, an improvisational comedy revue. After many guest roles on series, his television movie debut came with Lady of the House in 1978. On Kate & Allie he played three parts, including Bob Barsky, a former football player turned sportscaster whom he portrayed as a regular in the show's last three seasons. He also played Bill Bueller in Ferris Bueller and James C. Whiting III on The Wire.